Life Events

George began military service on 12 July 1940 in Wayville, South Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. his service number was SX8707. When he died at Tobruk, he was a Corporal with 2/43 Australian Infantry Battalion.2

Life Events

George began military service on 18 June 1940 in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, when he enlisted in the Australian Army. His service number was VX21868. He was put into the 2/22 Australian Infantry Battalion and, in April 1941 the battalion was sent to Rabaul, New Britain. Known as the Lark Force, they spent several months constructing defences and training for operating in a tropical environment. However, on January 23 the Japanese forces invaded New Britain, outnumbering the Lark Force. Along with many others George was captured on 3rd Febuary and executed the next day.1,2

He died on Wednesday, 4 February 1942, aged 23 years, 9 months and 13 days, in Papua New Guinea.1